About Jason

You might be wondering why a guy like me would be playing First Edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. And yet, here I am in 2017 playing AD&D more than any other tabletop RPG.

It’s strange especially now! In my opinion, tabletop roleplaying is going through a bit of a renaissance. 5th Edition D&D is drawing new players in and old players back. The success of sites such as DriveThruRPG makes independent games readily available. And beyond that, the vast variety of games available simply makes it a very fun and fertile time for tabletop roleplaying. So, yes, it is odd that I would go back and play AD&D 1e.

Since MadCleric.com has recently seen an upward spike in new readers, I thought I’d give you a more clear and comprehensive on the when, why, and how of my current AD&D project entitled, Chasing the Dragon:

I am addicted to information. And that addiction is beneficial when it comes to gaming, for there are more games than could ever be learned. As soon as I get the grasp of one game, I’ve got another book on my bedside table to consume. I know I’m not the only learner out there!

I want to learn with you.

I am a connector. I connect with people. I connect people with others. And I connect the dots with people. As a person energized by relationships, I learn best in community with others. Thus, when it comes to games, I don’t want to learn them in isolation. I want you to learn as I learn.

I am a communicator.

As a collector of information, I have learned to process, repackage, and redistribute that information. And this goes hand-in-hand with my desire for you to learn. I don’t aim to be the end-all, be-all expert. No, I want to pass along what I’m learning, so that you can learn too!

I enjoy the game.

It’s not one specific game–it’s the process of gaming itself. Thus, I am perpetually open to a new possibility. Always looking for that new game, that new experience, that new process of learning. As a result, I find it easy to see the good in most games. Because in the end, I love the game.

I am a mad cleric.

I’m not mad, as in angry. I’m just kind of strange–mad like a hatter. How so? I’m a husband and father of two, who still hangs out at the comic shop. I’m a pastor (a cleric, if you like), who loves the honesty and openness of the gaming community. I love to break stereotypes, wherever able. You might even call me mad.

I hope this strikes a chord with you, O gamer who has stumbled upon my site. I’d like you to join me on a quest to learn a new game. Or perhaps a new way of gaming. After all, that’s what I’m all about: learning the game together.